Phlox

Creeping Phlox, 50 well rooted plug plants, potted-on and safely in the cold frames where I hope they’ll stay warm enough to grow on over the winter months and be ready for planting out in the borders in the spring. The sheep arcs from Solway Recycling were delivered on a pallet, one assembled and one flat packed, the horse riders waited a while when the lorry blocked the lane, and then turned round and re-traced their steps; the challenge of moving the load across the stones in the driveway took a little time. A warm sunny day with a cold wind, another lovely sunset.

Raised Bed

Lower than my other three beds at a foot high these will be filled with donkey poo and then packed with new strawberry plants and relocated rhubarb. Easy self assembly, no fancy packaging, all bought from Solway Recycling who make all their products from waste farm plastic. A fire last month delayed delivery but they’re back in production now, and offer an excellent service. Picked 6 cucumbers today, gave a few away…. no pumpkins yet, sheep and donkeys happy, a cloudy start to the day with hot sun later, watered the vegetables, removed sideshoots from the tomatoes.